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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.96, 40,084.80 and 14,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.96, 40,084.80 and 14,237.52 is: 21,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.96 : 40,084.80 = 14,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.96/40,084.80 = 14,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.96x = 40,084.80 × 14,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.96x = 570,708,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,708,141.70/26,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.27

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